About the Intervention
Rural Math Innovation Network (RMIN) is a professional development intervention for Pre-Algebra and Algebra I teachers in rural Virginia school districts. The program uses a networked improvement community (NIC) model where teachers collaborate to incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) factors—specifically academic self-efficacy and growth mindset—into lesson plans for teaching career-readiness math competencies. Teachers participate in the NIC to innovate and implement SEL-integrated math lessons. The intervention was implemented over multiple years (2017-2019) with cohorts of middle and high school math teachers across rural school divisions in southwest and southside Virginia. Teachers received supports to develop SEL math lessons and establish technology capacity for lesson development and implementation.
Statistical Findings
No effect: on Pre-Algebra math scores
No effect: on Algebra I math scores
More Intervention Details
Focus Areas
Social-Emotional LearningPrograms & Services
General Education, Teacher Professional Development / MentoringDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
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Teachers/Instructional TeamsCitation
Cowley, K. S. & Kazuaki, U. (2020). Impact Study Evaluation of the Rural Math Innovation Network (RMIN) i3 Development Project (ED606872). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED606872.pdf.
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